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To support the CCT’s conservation work, we publish a small selection of publications about the history and ecology of the islands. We plan to add to the items on offer, and would welcome suggestions of future subject areas.
If you are interested in the Chagos archipelago and would like to find out more about them, please consider buying one or more and supporting our work. Or go one step further – join the Trust and benefit from Members’ prices! To become a member, see Join Us.
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Our 25 page Brochure campaigning for the Chagos Marine Protected Area
Published by the Chagos Conservation Trust
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 Peak of Limuria, The Story of Diego Garcia and the Chagos Archipelago
by Richard Edis, ex-Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory, was revised and republished by the Chagos Conservation Trust in July, 2004.
Diego Garcia, in the Chagos Archipelago, forms part of one of Britain's few remaining overseas territories. It has had a colourful history. The island is one of the remnants of the lost continent of Limuria; discovered by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century; disputed by the British and French in the eighteenth century; and for nearly two hundred years the site of a vibrant plantation society. The island has in recent years been transformed into an important military base, which played a critical role in the conflicts with Afghanistan (2002) and Iraq (1991 and 2003). But the island is also a place of great natural interest and beauty. Although they have not escaped the impact of global warming, Diego Garcia and the Archipelago remain of great ecological significance as one of the last unspoilt reef formations in the world and as a breeding ground for threatened species of marine turtles.
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 The Sea Shores of Chagos
by Charles Sheppard
"In the Chagos Archipelago, there is an area between the top of the beach and the breaking waves at the edge of the reef flat where, to the human eye, conditions look idyllic. Above the high tide mark are picturesque overhanging palms, the beach itself suggests relaxation and enjoyment, and the shallow water out to the deepening edge is warm and filled with the many colourful forms of life which usually are known only from pictures in books. For relaxation and interest, the sea shore looks like the place to be."
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 Birds of Chagos
by Charles Sheppard and John Topp
"Less and less room is left for birds in this world as the human population continues to increase and to disturb their natural habitats. The Chagos Archipelago is an exceptional refuge for birds, providing habitat, food and breeding grounds for many species. At least 91 species have been sighted here, about two dozen of which breed, which means that in this small group of islands there is a remarkably rich diversity of birds."
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 Plants of the Chagos
by John Topp and Mark Seaward
"These green island gems surrounded with a strip of dazzling white sand set in a deep blue ocean must have made the Chagos Archipelago a welcome sight for weary mariners four centuries ago after sailing for weeks across the Indian Ocean. The luxuriant green of the vegetation results from the combination of tropical sun and heavy rainfall. The plants seen by those ancient mariners still exist today but the arrival of humans has added enormously to the variety. Humans not only introduced useful trees such as coconuts, mango and papaya, ornamentals like the flame tree, food plants such as taro and decorative herbs, but accidentally they also brought weeds and unwanted plants that ran riot, a process which continues to this day." |
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 Reef Fishes of Chagos
by Mark Spalding
"The Chagos Archipelago consists of a vast area of coral reefs, together with a few small islands. It is located at the centre of the Indian Ocean, midway between the continent of Africa and the great mass of islands of Indonesia. The five islanded coral atolls and numerous submerged atolls have been formed over millions of years, so that the atoll rims themselves are just the tips of spectacular underwater mountains. The open ocean around the Chagos atolls is thousands of metres deep, and their waters teem with fish."
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Set of 4 booklets as above
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 Chagos Factsheets (Volume 1)
Various authors, edited by Charles Sheppard
Comprises 60 different factsheets, illustrated in colour, each describing an aspect of the environment, ecology or history of the British Indian Ocean Territory, and each written by an expert in his or her field. They create a fascinating insight into the past and present circumstances of the Chagos and demonstrate why this region is so unique and so important as a conservation area. This first collection will be followed, in due course, by further volumes.
Sold as a fully mailable postcard from which the mini-CD (8 cm) can be detached and used in any computer. A free soft wallet is provided to store the CD after use.
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42 Scientists Contribute to Article on Chagos |
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Don't miss this article demonstrating the outstanding ecological value of the Chagos, published in Aquatic ...
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The new British Indian Ocean Territory Marine Protected Area |
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Chairman's AGM 2010 Report. 2010 has been an annus mirabilis for the conservation of Chagos. This year the designation of the whole of BIOT and its ...
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